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Timing belt OEM Audi or Contitech
That’s what I paid to have the timing belt done on my Audi A4 at an Audi independent shop.
Pros: done at independent shop
Vehicle:
Audi A4
For my A3 8V 2.0TDI I paid 575€ to change the timing belt + water pump in Portugal.
Pros: timing belt change
Vehicle:
Audi A3
I use contitech on All my cars
Pros: used on all cars
Those cracks look worse than what mine did. I had gotten my car at 134k mileage and I changed my belt at 180k but to be very honest I think my belt had been on there for much longer before I owned that vehicle and I think I got lucky it never snapped into pieces.
Pros: got lucky, never snapped
Cons: cracks look worse
Vehicle:
Audi
Mileage: 180000 km
I used contitech on my E28 when i did the timing belt on it. Continental has been making automotive rubber products for forever so i trust them
Pros: trusted brand, reliable products
Vehicle:
BMW
INA pulleys
Aisin water pump
Contitech belts.
Vehicle:
Volvo S70
crack is already visible in the first picture.. Heard it's best replace every 60K KM.. Also, there's a belt made by contitech that design specifically for peugeot/citron to withstand oil, and like what others have mention. Use the right and good quality oil.
Pros: good quality oil
Cons: crack is visible
Mileage: 60000 km
New Contitech T-Belt and tensioner
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Caddy
Mileage: 160000 km
I already flipped the belt around (now I have two fuzzy sides). I'll try de-tensioning it a little, and I guess if that doesn't work, a new belt and another new tensioner are in order. Might as well go with ContiTech this time around I spose.
Cons: two fuzzy sides
After just snapping one in my Audi A4 B7, I had to rebuild that entire head. Total pain in the ass. The factory belt lasted 15 years, 175k miles before it let go.
Cons: engine damage, difficult rebuild
Vehicle:
Audi A4
Mileage: 281635 km
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Which timing belt to choose — OEM Audi or Contitech?
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We compare timing belt across these categories:
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Which timing belt are better — Contitech or OEM Audi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt OEM Audi were overall better than Contitech.
- OEM Audi received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and Contitech scored 74 points.
- OEM Audi ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and Contitech ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Audi (4) than for Contitech (3.9).
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Timing belt OEM Audi have better feature ratings than Contitech:
- Visible wear - owners believe, that this property for OEM Audi is better than Contitech.
- Starting - drivers claim, that this property for Contitech is outperforms OEM Audi.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Contitech is preferred to OEM Audi.
Which timing belt are more popular — OEM Audi or Contitech?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt Contitech were overall more popular than Contitech.
The brands are equal by vote balance:
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (26) to negative (5) votes is 21 vote.
- For Contitech, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (11) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, timing belt Contitech surpassed OEM Audi:
- For timing belt OEM Audi there are 10 reviews: 8 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
- For timing belt Contitech there are 13 reviews: 8 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative.
Which timing belt do car owners prefer — OEM Audi or Contitech?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, timing belt OEM Audi led more car-specific ratings than Contitech:
OEM Audi are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi A4, and others.
Timing belt Contitech have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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